Lead Application Architect

Humana

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Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Frisco, TX
Salary
$129,300–$177,800 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $179k
This role $154k
$117k most similar roles pay here $237k

This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $152,525–$205,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $154k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Humana

Humana Inc. is a leading American for-profit health insurance company based in Louisville, Kentucky, specializing in Medicare Advantage plans.

Humana currently has 33 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $129,300–$177,800 across 15 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Lead Application Architect

The Lead Application Architect designs and develops IT application architecture solutions to address complex business problems while aligning with enterprise standards. Working within healthcare technology environments, the role involves creating blueprints for solution and integration architectures, evaluating hardware and software platforms, and designing scalable frameworks to support clinical and operational workflows. The architect manages technical strategy across Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, and related cloud services, focusing on API management, event-driven systems, and real-time integrations. Key technical requirements include expertise in HL7, FHIR, Web Services, REST APIs, and Epic integration frameworks like Clarity and Caboodle. Additionally, the role involves evaluating AI/ML and Generative AI capabilities to enhance enterprise platforms. The position requires a professional who can translate business needs into long-term strategies while ensuring all systems meet rigorous security, scalability, and interoperability standards within highly regulated healthcare environments.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop enterprise application architecture solutions that align with corporate standards and business goals.
  • Define technology strategies for integration, interoperability, and cloud services across Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake.
  • Create scalable blueprints for API management, event-driven architectures, and real-time healthcare data integrations.
  • Implement healthcare-specific interoperability solutions using HL7, FHIR, and Epic integration frameworks.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and AI capabilities to provide actionable recommendations for business value.
  • Establish architecture standards, reference patterns, and best practices for security and system scalability.
  • Conduct architectural reviews to ensure compliance with governance, security, and regulatory requirements.
  • Mentor engineering teams and provide oversight on strategic platform investments and technical initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in solution, application, or enterprise architecture roles.
  • Experience designing and implementing enterprise APIs, application integrations, and interoperability solutions.
  • Experience with healthcare integration standards such as HL7, FHIR, Web Services, and REST APIs.
  • Deep hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, Databricks, Snowflake, and modern data platform architectures.
  • Experience designing secure solutions including identity management, access controls, and data protection strategies.
  • Working knowledge of AI/ML and Generative AI architectures integrated into enterprise platforms.
  • Master's Degree (preferred); experience in highly regulated industries or with Epic systems (preferred).

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